this seems to be the election of the surprise video here. so now it is the president's turn. >> it is october. >> five weeks and counting. >> yep, then the anchorwoman who used her own newscast to respond to criticism about her weight. her on-air message has triggered a nationwide outpouring. >>> later this half-hour, caught on tape. nicki minaj lets loose with a blue streak, cursing out mariah carey in a big "american idol" battle. we'll have it coming up later in "the skinny". we talked a few weeks ago how the two divas are not fans of each other. now, again, more video, surprise video, this morning, niki and mariah, claws out. >> good publicity and good press for the show. ratings will be up, you know that. >> we love each other in case you were wondering. first, american airlines in something of a thaw in the frigid relations between the company and its pilots' union. >> they will be back at the table later this week. talks aimed at a new pilots' labor contract. the union rejected american's most recent offer back in august, but now unio